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Public invited to IC Commencement Eve Concert

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On May 16, IC is holding its annual Commencement Eve Concert.

24 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Tioga County Public Health awarded $5K child safety grant

Tioga County officials say the money will strengthen local efforts to keep children safe while traveling.

2 days ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Nichols Park Pond sees support from Spencer board

On May 4, the Village of Spencer Board of Trustees unanimously approved spending up to $400 on topsoil.

2 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Town Board: Cincinnatus residents ‘crushed’ by high energy costs

The Cincinnatus Town Board adopted a resolution Tuesday, May 12, which urges Gov. Hochul to declare an energy state of emergency.

2 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Weekly Farmers Market coming to Tioga County Fairgrounds in June

The Tioga County Agricultural Society is preparing to launch its first-ever Farmers Market season next month at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Owego.

2 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

FLLT marks Roy H. Park Preserve improvements with ribbon cutting

On May 8, the Ithaca-based conservation group officially recognized the new north entrance and improvements at the Roy H. Park Preserve in Dryden with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

2 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Hydrant flushing looms in Village of Dryden

On May 18, crews will begin fire hydrant flushing across the Village of Dryden.

3 days ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Richford board prepares for busy meeting

The Richford Town Board will talk about Tire Collection Day and Cleanup Day tonight at 7 p.m.

Sports

1 hour ago in Community, Education, Local, Regional, Sports

Guthrie sports medicine workshop for high school students expands to TC3, Corning

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Healthcare professional in blue scrubs bandages a knee for a seated female athlete with a volleyball nearby.

Now in its second year, the Game Plan: Career in Sports Medicine program will be offered at three locations this summer, including Dryden and Corning.

15 hours ago in Sports

SUNY Cortland Athletics sets school record with conference championships in seven sports

Seven different SUNY Cortland teams earned themselves conference championships this season, setting a new school record.

20 hours ago in Sports

Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons

The Atlanta Braves keep finding new ways to win. It's all added up to being the first team in the big leagues to 30 victories.

2 days ago in Sports

Benson breaks tie on birthday, Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to even series

Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

2 days ago in Sports

Dorofeyev scores in OT to give Golden Knights 3-2 win over Ducks and 3-2 series lead

Pavel Dorofeyev has made a name for himself with his shot from the right circle, the epitome of a skilled player making the best use of his talents by setting the Vegas record for power-play goals with 20 this season.

2 days ago in Sports

Wembanyama responds to ejection with a dominant Game 5 as Spurs rout Wolves

Victor Wembanyama had at least one teammate who hoped the San Antonio Spurs superstar would return angry. His coach expected a mature approach from Wembanyama after his first career ejection a game earlier.

2 days ago in Sports

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a veteran of 7 NBA seasons, dies at 29

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the NBA team and his agents announced Tuesday, and a person familiar with the investigation into his death said an autopsy was planned to determine the exact cause.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Binghamton Rumble Ponies slide down standings

On Tuesday, Binghamton fell to Somerset 3-0.

National

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Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

3 days ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

3 days ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

3 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.

1 week ago in National

US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns

The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.

1 week ago in National

A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released

A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history

The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.

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Longer holiday weekend for Homer students

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HOMER, NY (607NewsNow) — Students in Homer are getting more time off over Memorial Day weekend. District officials say they…

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GoFundMe launched to cover funeral costs for Nichols teen

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A GoFundMe is raising money for the family of 18-year-old Dalton Malmstrom in Nichols.

1 hour ago in Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Public invited to IC Commencement Eve Concert

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On May 16, IC is holding its annual Commencement Eve Concert.

1 hour ago in Community, Education, Local, Regional, Sports

Guthrie sports medicine workshop for high school students expands to TC3, Corning

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Healthcare professional in blue scrubs bandages a knee for a seated female athlete with a volleyball nearby.

Now in its second year, the Game Plan: Career in Sports Medicine program will be offered at three locations this summer, including Dryden and Corning.

16 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local

Hantavirus poses little risk in Tompkins County, medical director says

According to Tompkins County Medical Director Dr. William Klepack, local risk is "extremely low" for the Andes hantavirus.

Entertainment

1 hour ago in Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Public invited to IC Commencement Eve Concert

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On May 16, IC is holding its annual Commencement Eve Concert.

14 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.

14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’?

Drake has returned as the "Iceman." And the stakes couldn't be higher. His ninth studio album — and his first since his extravagant loss in a very public feud with Kendrick Lamar — arrives Friday.

19 hours ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Local

Ithaca Concert Band has ‘promising’ future, conductor says

The group is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill recordings enter national registry

The new inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include Swift's blockbuster 2014 pop album "1989," Beyoncé's era-defining 2008 anthem "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Khan's genre-blending hit "I Feel for You," Vince Gill's emotional ballad "Go Rest High on That Mountain" and The Go-Go's groundbreaking debut album "Beauty and the Beat."

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FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

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Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

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30 days out, Los Angeles is ready for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet

The U.S. men open at SoFi Stadium (to be known as Los Angeles Stadium) against Paraguay on June 12, the first of eight matches to be played at the NFL stadium in Inglewood. The field was all dirt on Tuesday.